Butter churn

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter churn

Entry/Object ID

PM.65.813 a-b

Description

Butter churn, plunger type, tapered cylindrical shape with bound with 3 interlapped hoops and 1 nailed hoop: round battened cover; long handle, with perforated cruciform plunger; stop for plunger at mid-point of churn; old red paint.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1768 - 1833 Date made: r. 1768 - 1833

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

PCR 6773

# 178

PM.65.813 A-B

PM.65.813a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

W Plunger

Height

47-1/2 in

Diameter

14 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 47 1/2 x 14 in. (120.7 x 35.6 cm)

Material

Wood (oak, Maple, pine)

Condition

Notes

Overall Analysis: This churn was sent to Philip Guttridge in Cold Spring, NY to be conserved after it was damaged in the Flood, Sept. 1999. The hoops were broken and needed repair. JTR Remarks: Good conditiion: Hoops all tight; broken bottom hoop is missing a section; finish is good; old split on cover.

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Object appears on list (dated November 17, 1999) of Historic Hudson Valley collection artifacts that were damaged or lost at Philipsburg Manor due to Tropical Storm Floyd. According to the list, this object was "out for repair" in November 1999 [Jessa J. Krick, 12/2/2010].

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Philipsburg Manor, Attic, SW Corner